Ode To My Foe

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Like an orchestra, the symptoms collaborated in full harmony to ensure my demise.
I woke up mute from the immense itching and throbbing in my throat.
Puzzled, I did not realize that it was only the first of things my list would comprise.
Speaking was delicately monitored as it would bring about coughing too vibrant.
Then [...]

Lazy Weekend Breakfast

ShareCan you think of a dish that can be used as breakfast, lunch or dinner and be either sweet or savory?  It sounds too good to be true but it’s none other than crêpes.
Crêpes are a very thin pancake that originates from Brittany, a region in France, where they are traditionally served with cider.  They are [...]

An Old Time Tradition

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I’m typically a health conscious person but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy my sweets.  Give me a chocolate-chip cookie and I’ll be your best friend.  But, I do alter my recipes so they aren’t as caloric as they should be.  And the best part is, no one knows the difference except for me (insert [...]

Stop It, I’m Ticklish

ShareI hope no one experiences what I unfortunately experienced recently. Well, actually, some might get a kick out of it I guess.
It happened in the kitchen. You see, our oven doubles as a storage place because we have more pots and pans than we’ll ever use in one lifetime. So we stuff the oven with [...]

Chocolate, Coffee Panna Cotta…the Ultimate!

ShareI haven’t made it down to the Chocolate Bar for some of their amazing hot chocolate yet, which is pretty inexcusable.  They have the best hot chocolate I’ve had by far and I like how they offer a small size that is just enough, and not too much.  Now, don’t get hot chocolate and hot [...]

Are You In the Zone?

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I read this really interesting book the other day called the War of Art (yes, it’s a play on Sun-Tzu’s famous work the Art of War).  In this book that author posed a question that really got me thinking.
He asked: Are you doing what you were meant to be doing?  In other words, are you [...]

Holy Cannoli…it’s Ravioli

ShareI have some exciting news for my fellow readers.  In order to reach more people, my blog will be interfaced with a local online newsletter called Shabab Ul-Haq.  I’m honored to be able to contribute to their newsletter and look forward to hearing from new readers.
To give the newbies a little update about my blog, I [...]

Iron Chef Amira-ca

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Yesterday I accomplished a new record for myself; truly a feat not meet by any of my past attempts.
Before I explain what happened you should know that I have a hardcore crush on food. It’s an intense passion and hell, I just love to eat! So when I get hungry I can’t ignore it for too [...]